[Spartacus]

i believe there is a general understanding that

high IQ = high chances of success in life.

which is untrue when neglecting other variables like perseverance (Adversity Quotient), social skill/empathy (Emotional Quotient/EQ), or external values like environment, family upbringing.

not sure why it is a huge deal to have a high IQ. they pick things up faster maybe?

anyway this is an interesting case.

Maths genius Andrew Halliburton’s teachers predicted he would make a fortune in computers or banking.

He was so bright he went to secondary school four years early and was just 14 when he scored an A in his maths Higher – the Scottish equivalent of an A-Level.

But eight years on, university drop-out Andrew now clears tables in a burger joint for £5.75 an hour.

He told the Mirror: “I feel frustrated. I don’t really know what I want to do with my life. I’ve felt like that for the last four years. What I do is OK but I don’t feel challenged with my work, though I’m fairly content with my life. I think I might study English.”



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